LO: To recognise and spell the suffix that sounds like ‘shun’ (cian, sion, ssion, tion, , etc.)

Write down 10 words that sound like they end in ‘shun’ i. e Write down 10 words that sound like they end in ‘shun’ i.e. EDUCATION (try to spell them in the best way you can…)

We have already looked at spellings that have the most common –shun suffix. Can you remember what it is?

cian sion ssion tion other musician explosion mission direction ocean injection tion – the most common ending. Used when the root word ends in t or te

We also looked at a different spelling of the –shun sound We also looked at a different spelling of the –shun sound. It is the suffix that is used when the root word ends in –ss or –mit So commit becomes………? And admit becomes………?

cian sion ssion tion other musician explosion commission direction ocean admission confession ssion – clear soft ‘sh’ sound. Drop the t and add ssion or just add ion to words ending in ss

-cian Where the root word ends in –c or –s, spell the shun sound –cian. If the root word ends in –cs, drop the final s before adding –cian. -cian is commonly used in occupations (jobs)

cian sion ssion tion other musician explosion mission direction ocean politician electrician cian – where words end in c; common in occupations.

-sion For root words that end in –d or a consonant and then –se, spell the shun sound –sion If the root word ends in –d, like extend, drop the –d before adding -sion

cian sion ssion tion other musician extension mission direction ocean explosion confusion sion – where the base word ends in d/de or s/se (e.g. explode, confuse).

cian sion ssion tion other musician explosion mission direction ocean There are, of course, usually exceptions to the Rule like ‘ocean’, ‘Russian’ and ‘Asian’.

Use your knowledge of the ‘shun’ sounding suffix to add that sound to these words. collide – collision discuss - ???? reduce - ???? exclude - ???? magic - ????

Use your knowledge of the ‘shun’ sounding suffix to add that sound to these words. collide – collision discuss - discussion reduce - reduction exclude - exclusion magic - magician

Group 1 Spellings chefs quiche sachet moustache chute machines 7. admission direction build naughty

Group 2 Spellings any where which were everybody beautiful improve clothes parents direction